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1881 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

The inaugural U.S. National Championship was a tennis tournament that took place in August 1881 at the Newport Casino, Newport, Rhode Island and in that first year only clubs that were members of the United States National Lawn Tennis Association were permitted to enter the tournament. A Men's Singles competition and a Men's Doubles competition were played, and Richard Sears became the first men's singles U.S. National Tennis Champion.

1881 U.S. National Championships
DateAugust 31 – September 3
Edition1st
SurfaceGrass
LocationNewport, Rhode Island,
United States
VenueNewport Casino
Champions
Singles
Richard D. Sears
Doubles
Clarence Clark / Fred Taylor

Finals

Singles

  Richard Sears defeated   William E. Glyn 6–0, 6–3, 6–2

Doubles

  Clarence Clark /   Fred Taylor defeated   Arthur Newbold /   Alexander Van Rensselaer, 6-5, 6-4, 6-5

External links

  • Official US Open website

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